Gulf Cup 1998 : Oman beats Qatar 2-1
MANAMA, Oct. 31, 1998 (AMP) — Bahrain 1998 : Oman defeated Qatar by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Saturday at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama.
The result put the Omani top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Oman will meet third-placed the United Arab Emirates at the Bahrain National Stadium on November 3, while Qatar will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Oman at the Gulf Cup
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1990)
Qatar at the Gulf Cup
- 1 title (1992)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1992) Runners-up (1984, 1990, 1996) Third Place (1974, 1976) Fourth Place (1970, 1972, 1986, 1994)
Oman
2:1
Qatar
2:1 (1:1)
- 31 October 1998
- Manama
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Oman | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 Kuwait | 0 |
| Qatar | 0 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.